The Call for German Unity

Thesis: In Heinrich von Gagern’s Call for German Unity, Gagern emphasized the key points of the student movement which were a love for Germany, greater sense of community and a more powerful and just constitution for all Germany.

I. Characteristics of the student movement

a. Love of the fatherland – guiding principle

i. Make a better future for the fatherland

ii. Spread national consciousness

iii. Work for better constitutions

b. Desire more sense of community among states of germany

i. Unity in policies and principles of government

ii. Want Germany to be considered one land and one people

c. Constitution fo rhte people that fits in with the spirit of the times and with people’s own enlightenment

d. Want princes to serve the country and not vice versa

e. Constitution should deal with both necessity and extend its efforts to education